anybody else here into Bonsai Trees??

[decem]

huh?


i killed my last one.. lol.. i think i drowned it.. and i think instead of just buying one/some that is/are already grown and shaped etc.. i want to grow mine from a seed.. so that i can be the one to shape it and form it..

i'm just not sure which ones i want to grow... or where i should get the seeds/soil from..


any input?

 

[big4life]

I think they are coll, but I don't have the artistic talent or patience to grow one and shape it by myself.

 

[danielson]

does it take a long time. that sounds like a cool thing to do then maybe i can plant it on a cliff or something

 

[RADAR]

I love climbing them the view is breathtaking after you finally make it to the top!!!!! RADAR

 

[decem]

dude.. i'm checking out some of these sites on them.. and there's an 80 yr old fukien that they're selling for $1000..

wtf.. $1000 for a 27" tree... holy schnikeys

 

[big4life]

They are not cheap, especially the older trees. I want to get one when I am through remodeling my house. I have the spot already picked out in my den.

 

[decem]

yet another reason why i want to grow my own from scratch.. what if pay $200 for a tree.. only to end up offing it because i go on vacation and forget to water it.. or drown it too...

plus.. i'm sure this is going to sound corny to y'all.. but another reason i want to grow my own is cuz i'd like to develop some type of history with the tree.. so that it maintains some type of significance to me..

 

[Pebcak]

Decem,

I got a a Bonsai Tree kit for Christmas from a friend, and it's pretty cool. The kit is made by a company out of the UK called "The Master Herbalist". I couldn't find a website for the actual company, but here are a couple links for resellers of the kits.

Bonsai Direct
Dallas Bonsai

Or you can just go to Yahoo and Search on The Master Herbalist & Bonsai like I did.

I have to say it definately takes time. I've been waiting 3 months just for the seeds of my tree (a Japanese Maple) to germinate. You don't start forming the branches for 2 years at the earliest.

Hope that helps you out a little.

Pebcak

 

[decem]

I have to say it definately takes time. I've been waiting 3 months just for the seeds of my tree (a Japanese Maple) to germinate. You don't start forming the branches for 2 years at the earliest.

DAYAM.... lol.. for real? 2 years before branches? sheeesh.. i didn't know it'd take that long.. that's one of the one's i want to grow too.. is the maple.. along with the fukien tea..

 

[Pebcak]

Yeah, it's a pretty long process. Depending on the type of tree you get the germinating process may be shorter. The Maple has the longest germinating time. When I get home I'll check the instructions to see how long it takes for the Fukien Tea, and let you know.

I think it will be cool once my seeds germinate. Right now, it's just a little plastic cup full of dirt sitting in my fridge...not really much to look at.

The directions, which had to read several times, give you information for 5 years out. Though like I said most of the work is in the first two years.

Later,

Pebcak